Week 21 brings us a match on Feb 6th, where Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Hadera will play a match in Netanya in a Ligat ha’Al match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Hapoel Hadera recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Beitar Jerusalem. Samy Bourard scored the first goal for Hapoel Hadera in the 17th minute from the penalty spot, then Samy Bourard added another in the 81st minute In the end, Beitar Jerusalem was frustrated by Hapoel Hadera’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hapoel Hadera ended the match with the shutout victory. Hapoel Hadera looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while 1st placed Maccabi Haifa is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Maccabi Bnei Raina. Neither Maccabi Haifa nor Maccabi Bnei Raina could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Maccabi Haifa is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10.
On the 17th of October, Maccabi Haifa hosted Hapoel Hadera in their last match together. Maccabi Haifa was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Frantzdy Pierrot scored the first goal for Maccabi Haifa in the 73rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Hapoel Hadera was frustrated by Maccabi Haifa’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Maccabi Haifa ended the match with the shutout victory.
Maccabi Haifa’s most prolific scorer has been Dean David. The Israeli attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Hapoel Hadera’s most prolific scorer has been Samy Bourard. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.